~ November 2011 ~

Hayden Riders Finish 2011 Show Season in Sacramento

2011 finished out on a high note with two riders and five horses making the trip to the Sacramento International Horse Show in November. Charlotte Gadbois riding her horse Semira de Saulieu placed second and third in 1.30 Meter classes and moved on to take fourth, fifth, and sixth place ribbons in large 1.40M classes. Lane Clarke riding multiple horses consistently took most of the top ribbons in large classes at 1.20M, 1.30M, and 1.40M. Below are some other notable placings from the competition.

 

CHAMPION - 1.40M Jumpers (38 Entries) - Casseur de Prix & Lane Clarke
RESERVE CHAMPION - 1.30M Jumpers (42 Entries) - Va Va Voom & Lane Clarke
6th - $25,000 ProEquest Jumper Stake - Casseur de Prix & Lane Clarke
7th - $25,000 1.40M Grand Prix - McLord's First John & Lane Clarke
2nd - $2,500 Ride & Drive - Va Va Voom & Lane Clarke

 

1.40M Champions ~ Lane Clarke and Granville's Casseur de Prix

~ October 2011 ~

2011 Show Results

With the show season winding down, we've had the chance to take note of our accomplishments. Among them are two grand prix wins by Lane Clarke and a number of other prominent grand prix placings. Our clients have also had a very successful year with a multitude of championships and impressive finishes. We are proud of our riders and horses. You can always navigate to our results with the buttons in the left column or click on the button below.

 

 

More Show Videos On YouTube

Since we've been home for a couple weeks, we also had the opportunity to post some new videos on our YouTube Channel. Click below to view.

 

 

~ September 2011 ~

Hayden Riders Take First Place Finishes In Large Classes At Blenheim Fall Tournament (Sept. 14-18)

Lane Clarke riding Bay Rose's Tag Ur It took two firsts in 1.15M Jumpers out of 15 entries. Riding Lequito (owned by Bonnie Gainer), Lane took two more first place finishes in 1.00M Jumpers out of 49 entries and 39 entries. He took another first in 1.00M Jumpers riding Sergeant Pepper (owned by Steven Grant). Serenity Phillips and Tesoro were first out of 33 entries and second out of 30 entries in 1.00M Jumper classes. Jenn Reese and C'est Classique (owned by Susan Kang) took first out of 30 entries in 1.00M Jumpers and two firsts and two seconds in .90M Jumpers out of 25 entries. Katie King riding Chambord took first out of 17 entries in .80M Jumpers. And finally, our show groom, Pepe Ortiz, took first place in the Groomer's Class with Tesoro (owned by Susan Phillips).

 

 

In addition, our riders took the following notable honors:

Champion - .90M Jumpers - Jenn Reese & C'est Classique
Champion - IJF Four-Year Old - Lane Clarke & Clandestine
Champion - Most Rideable & Consistent - Lane Clarke & Clandestine
Reserve Champion - .80M Jumpers - Bonnie Gainer & Lequito
Reserve Champion - Pony Jumpers - Ali Berens & Lone Star
Third - $10,000 1.35M Jumpers - Lane Clarke & Missing Oyster

 

~ August 2011 ~

Lane Clarke Wins FIRST, SECOND, and FOURTH

in $25,000 Blenheim Grand Prix

In a small but mighty field of horses and riders, only four horse and rider pairs made it into the jump-off of the $25,000 Blenheim Grand Prix on August 13, 2011. Three of those pairs included rider, Lane Clarke. In the end, he placed first riding Semira de Saulieu owned by Charlotte Gadbois, second on Granville's Casseur de Prix owned by Mary Spicer, and fourth aboard McLord's First John owned by Mickey Hayden. Lane was double clear with all three horses. What a great effort!!! Congratulations Lane!!!

 

 

 

 

~ June 2011 ~

Lane Clarke Wins $30,000 Blenheim Classic Grand Prix on Granville's Casseur de Prix

 

June 12th, 2011 - The $30,000 Blenheim Classic Grand Prix presented by the Orange County Register welcomed twenty-nine horse and rider combinations onto the International Field. Although many seasoned equestrians were part of the mix, it was 25-year-old Australian Lane Clarke who took home the top prize by delivering the only double clear of the day aboard Granville's Casseur de Prix.

"This is only the fourth grand prix Casseur and I have done together so to come out with a win this early in our partnership is pretty amazing," smiled Lane. As a large group gathered to congratulate him, the young professional said, "It's great to have everyone in my barn come out and support me, especially on a day like this!"

 

As the second duo of nine to take on the shortened track, Lane felt the pressure of the seven entrants that were still to follow and chose an alternative path to the final fence, a daringly tight inside turn that resulted in a time of 48.07 and the win. Lane also took the 10th place finish riding McLord's First John.

 

Read more about Lane's win in the Summer 2011 edition of Horse Show Biz.

 

 

Blenheim Summer Classic I - IV

These four weeks in June and early July proved rewarding for many Hayden riders. Below are some highlights from Week IV.

 

Junior A/O Jumpers
Champion - Charlotte Gadbois & Semira de Saulieu

 

Adult Amateur Jumpers
Reserve - Diane Puchbaur & McLord's Natana

 

.90 M Jumpers
Champion - April Branson & McLord's Natana
Reserve - Trudy Haussman & Bodi

 

.80 M Jumpers
Champion - Serenity Phillips & Tesoro
Reserve - Diane Puchbaur & McLord's Natana

$30,000 Red White & Blue Classic Grand Prix
7th - Lane Clarke & Granville's Casseur de Prix
11th - Lane Clarke & McLord's First John

 

$5,000 Junior-A/O Jumper Classic
1st - Charlotte Gadbois & Semira de Saulieu

 

$1,500 Mod Jr-Amateur Jumper Classic
2nd - Kara Spicer & Granville's Zenith

 

$500 Low Child/Adult Jumper Classic

4th - Serenity Phillips & Tesoro

 

~ May 2011 ~

Hayden Practice Show Rescheduled For June 5

The Hayden Practice Show has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 5 at Nellie Gail. The show will include classes for all levels of riders and is open to all Hayden clients and Riding School students. Entry forms will be online soon and on the bulletin board at the barn.

 

Please join us for this fun summer kick-off event.

 

~ April 2011 ~

Blenheim Spring Classic I - March 30-April 3

Hayden riders brought home many top ribbons from the Blenheim Spring Classic I. Below are the hightlights:

 

$40,000 Orange County Register Grand Prix
3rd - Lane Clarke & Granville's Casseur de Prix
6th - Lane Clarke & McLord's First John

 

$2,500 1.20 Meter Jumpers
8th - Lane Clarke & Va Va Voom

 

Junior A/O Jumpers
1st - Charlotte Gadbois & Maxim
2nd - Lindsay Douglass & Pernot

 

1.40 Meter Jumpers (4' 7")
1st - Lane Clarke & Granville's Casseur de Prix
3rd - Lane Clarke & Pernot
6th - Lane Clarke & Bay Rose's Nikko

 

 

 

Blenheim Spring Classic II & III

Weeks II and III at the Spring Classic were also quite successful. Below are just of few of our placings:

 

1.45 Meter Jumpers
5th - Lane Clarke & McLord's First John
6th - Lindsay Douglass & Pernot

 

1.30 Meter Jumpers
Champion - Lane Clarke & Va Va Voom

 

$1,000 Adult Amateur Jumpers
4th - Katie Moore & Tenor Moore

 

$5,000 Junior A/O Jumper Classic
7th - Charlotte Gadbois & Maxim

 

$2,000 Low Junior A/O Jumper Classic
2nd - Charlotte Gadbois & Semira

~ March 2011 ~

HITS Desert Circuit V Season Opener - March 1-6

Hayden Show Jumping riders started their show season at the HITS Desert Circuit V  in Thermal, California, March 1-6. Riders faced some huge classes with eighty or more competitors and ended up with a number of first and second place finishes.

 

Lane Clarke Champion and Reserve Champion

Lane Clarke, riding Sisco Kid, placed first, second and fourth in 1.20M Jumper classes. The pair was Reserve Champion at Level 5 Jumpers among 67 competitors. Lane dominated again in 1.30M Jumpers riding Casseur de Prix to two first place finishes against 131 and 138 other competitors. They were also Level 6 Jumpers Champions. Lane showed his excellence and consistency in this huge field of riders by also taking the Reserve Championship riding Pernot.    

 

Lindsay Douglass & Heather Zadra Excel

Lindsay Douglass riding her horse Pernot took several of the top ribbons in 1.30M Jumpers and took the Reserve Championship in Junior Jumpers High. Heather Zadra riding Bugatti (owned by instructor, Katie King) won first place in 1.10M Jumpers. This was Heather's first time riding Bugatti in competition.

 

HITS Desert Circuit VI - March 8-13

The second week at the HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, California was successful as well. Below are some of the most notable placing for Hayden riders:

$15,000 PCHA Jimmy Williams Classic
4th - Lane Clarke & Bay Rose's Nikko

 

$3,500 JR/AO Young Riders Qualifying
3rd - Lindsay Douglass & Pernot

 

$1,000 Child/Adult Jumper Classic - Low
3rd - Taylor Moore & Epetant
5th - Bonnie Gainer & Lequito

 

Level 7 Jumpers (1.40M, 4'7")
3rd - Lane Clarke & Bay Rose's Nikko
3rd - Lane Clarke & Casseur de Prix

 

Junior Jumpers Medium (1.30M, 4'3")
6th - Kara Spicer & Granville's Zenith

 

Signature Horse Show - Del Mar, CA - March 19-20

Ally Berens, Ella Blott, Trudy Haussman, Emma Montgomery, Serenity Phillips, Summer Phillips, Susan Phillips, and Wendy Wiessner achieved a number of first, second and third place finishes in hunter, jumper and equitation classes. In addition, the following Nellie Gail residents swept the first three spots in Open Jumpers.

 

Open Jumpers (3 Feet)
1st - Susan Phillips & Tesoro
2nd - Summer Phillips & Carlos
3rd - Trudy Haussman & Bodacious

~ January 2011 ~

Hummingbird Nest Clinic

Hayden Show Jumping had a very successful and rewarding year in 2010. Thank you to all our clients and friends for their contributions. We are looking forward to another great year in 2011. In preparation, many of our horses and riders made the trip to Hummingbird Nest in Simi Valley for some intense training on their big grass field. We are now ready and looking forward to our upcoming show season which kicks off at the Thermal Desert Circuit on March 2.

 

Tentative 2011 Show Schedule

Our show schedule is almost complete with numerous A shows, county shows and Hayden Practice shows to accommodate all levels of riders throughout the year. You may view our schedule here.

 

 

 

 

Our Popular Summer Camps Are Back In 2011

We plan to offer eight weeks of summer camps again this summer. Last year we were booked to capacity and even added two additional weeks to meet demand for this popular summer camp. Click the image below for details.

 

Watch Us On YouTube

We are starting to upload videos to our YouTube channel. See some training videos and show rounds by clicking the image below.

 

~ December 2010~

Year-End Wrap Up - Top Riders Excel

 

Lindsay Douglass

Lindsay is a Junior rider with Hayden Show Jumping. She won her first Grand Prix this year at age 17. In August, she travelled to Lexington, Kentucky to represent U.S. Zone 10 in the North American Junior Championships and won team silver.

 

In October, Lindsay competed in the U.S. National Junior Championships in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and again won team silver. Other notable 2010 placings include:

 

2nd - $2,500 Sacramento Gambler's Choice 1.35m
2nd - $10,000 Seahorse Jumper Classic
9th - $5,000 Blenheim Summer Classic II - Mod/Jr. Amateur
8th - $5,000 Blenheim Summer Classic II - 1.40m
9th - $2,500 Blenheim Summer Classic I - Jr. A/O
1st - $10,000 Amigas de la Lomas Grand Prix
4th - $5,000 Blenheim June Classic III - Jr. A/O
2nd - $5,000 Blenheim June Classic II - Jr. A/O
7th - $10,000 Blenheim June Classic II - Jr. A/O
6th - $3,500 Del Mar National 1.4m NAJYRC
3rd - $25,000 Del Mar National 1.45m NAJYRC GP
7th - $3,500 Hyatt Place - Capital City - 1.40m

 

 

 

 

Lane Clarke

Lane Clarke is a Grand Prix rider, trainer and instructor with Hayden Show Jumping. In the last three years, Lane has won or placed in 37 show jumping Grand Prixs and numerous other money classes including the 2008 $10,000 Del Mar High Jump in which he cleared seven feet. Below are some of his most notable 2010 placings:

 

2nd - $5,000 Sacramento Open Jumper Five Bar
3rd - $5,000 Sacramento Ride & Drive
5th & 7th - $10,000 Seahorse Jumper Classic
6th - $40,000 Showpark Summer Classic GP
2nd & 10th - $35,000 Blenheim Summer Classic II GP
4th - $10,000 Amigas de la Lomas GP
4th - $30,000 Blenheim June Classic II GP
12th -$30,000 Royal Champion Jumper Classic
8th - $30,000 Blenheim June Classic I GP
7th - $10,000 1.40m Blenheim June Jumper Classic I
5th - $5,000 1.45m Jumpers Blenheim Spring Classic II
8th - $35,000 Blenheim Spring Classic II
11th - $35,000 Blenheim Spring Classic III

 

 

Nellie Gail Holiday With Horses Event - December 5

 

The Nellie Gail Equestrian Center celebrated all types of horses on Sunday, December 5th during the annual Holiday With Horses Event. The event included a breed introduction (from minis to fresians); riding and jumping demonstrations by Hayden Show Jumping; a natural horsemanship presentation by Susan Johnston; a western cutting horse demo by farrier, Melvin Reynolds; musical dressage performances by Jan Curtis, Mary Kehoe, Anne Cole, Wendy Wiessner and others; children's activities; pet adoptions through Furry Acres; and much more. We want to express our sincere appreciation to the staff and volunteers that worked very hard to organize this event and to all the riders who participated. Photos from this fantastic event may be seen on the Nellie Gail Equestrian Center facebook site:

 

 

facebook.com/NellieGailEquestrianCenter-Holiday With Horses Event

 

~ November 2010 ~

Sacramento International Horse Show - November 3-14

 

Six horses and two riders made the trip to this year's Sacramento International Horse Show. Lane Clarke riding McLord's First John placed second in the $5,000 Open Jumper Five Bar. He also placed 3rd in the $5,000 Ride & Drive class riding Casseur de Prix. Lindsay Douglass riding her horse Pernot won second in the $2,500 1.35m Gambler's Choice placing above a number of seasoned Grand Prix riders. Perhaps the most notable victory was when Lane won a 1.3m jumper class against 37 other tough horse/rider combinations riding Lassie, the miracle horse that survived salmonella, colic surgery and severe laminitis. Congratulations to both these riders for an excellent show.

 

~ October 2010 ~

Hayden Practice Show & Horse-O-Ween Event at Nellie Gail

 

The Nellie Gail Equestrian Center was full of activity this Halloween with a half-day Hayden Practice Show, where beginning and advanced riders got to compete in a variety of flat and jumping classes. The show was held in conjunction with Nellie Gail's annual Horse-O-Ween event. Activities included a costume contest and parade with over thirty participants. Wendy Wiessner and her horse, Turtle, took first place for their wonderful Cruella De Vil and Dalmation costumes. More photos of the event can be seen on the Nellie Gail Equestrian Center facebook page at:

 

facebook.com/NellieGailEquestrianCenter - Horse-O-Ween Event

 

 

 

 

 

~ September 2010 ~

Top Ribbons in $10,000 Seahorse Jumper Classic

 

September 12, three of our riders took four of the top spots in the $10,000 Seahorse Jumper Classic at Portugese Bend/Palos Verdes. We congratulate our riders on a job well done!!

2nd - Lindsay Douglass/Pernot
4th - April Branson/Va Va Voom
5th - Lane Clarke/McLord’s First John
7th - Lane Clarke/Bay Rose’s Nikko

 

 

 

 

 

 

Showpark All Seasons Show Results (September 1-5)

Three Hayden Show Jumping horse/rider combinations placed in the $2,000 1.20 Meter Jumper Classic:

 

4th – April Branson riding Va Va Voom owned by Ellen Coxe-Price

8th – Lane Clarke riding Sisco Kid (6) owned by Anne Cole

9th – April Branson riding Diamond Cliff Lass (Lassie) owned by Ellen Coxe-Price

 

April also won first place on Lassie in another 1.20 Meter Jumpers class in a field of 29 competitors. Charlotte Gadbois took two first place finishes in 1.15 Meter Jumpers riding her horse Maxim.